Police rescue kidnapped Korean from Bureau of Immigration

A kidnapped Korean man has been rescued by police from illegal detention at the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) compound in Manila.

Lee Jung Dae, who owns a restaurant in Angeles City, was allegedly kidnapped by fellow Koreans working in cahoots with corrupt BI and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents.

Arrested during the operation on Saturday, November 25, were twin brothers Cha Jae Young and Cha Jae Sun as well as Raymond Flores, a Filipino, who was guarding Mr Lee in a car parked inside BI’s compound in Intramuros.

A fourth suspect was named as Kim Min Kwan, also known as Michael Lim. He was arrested during a follow-up operation near his home in Ermita, Manila.

Police say that Mr Lee was arrested after a fake mission order was issued against him by a corrupt BI agent.

Kidnapped Korean held for ransom

The group then demanded a 1.2 million peso ransom. Mr Lee’s girlfriend made the payment at Marquee Mall in Angeles City.

However, the suspects then refused to release the kidnapped Korean, and demanded another 1.2 million.

Police chief Ronald dela Rosa said he launched the rescue after being told about the kidnapped Korean during a meeting in Korea on Friday.